For a Halloween party, choose egg cakes that are clearly labelled as individually wrapped if every guest needs to be able to take a sealed treat. Mini egg cakes are another option if portion size is your main concern. If you’re catering for a larger group, compare the number of cakes in each pack, and check the nutritional information on the pack you choose for wholemeal varieties. Always check the current ingredients and allergen information on the label before handing them out.
If you want guests to be able to take a sealed treat each, look for an explicit statement that the cakes are individually wrapped. Jumbo says this about Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met Melklaagje; a small size alone tells you nothing about the individual wrapping.
Count how many cakes you want to hand out and compare this with the number in each pack. This lets you weigh up a pack of mini egg cakes against one containing larger cakes, without relying on the total weight alone.
If you want to compare fibre, sugars and portion sizes, read the nutritional information for the exact variety. Also check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re handing out; the wholemeal varieties reviewed also contain allergens.
First decide whether each guest needs an individually sealed pack. Then compare the number of cakes and portion sizes. Check the nutritional information and allergens on the pack of the variety you actually choose.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Handing out treats and portion size | Check whether the cakes are individually wrapped and how many grams each cake weighs. | If every guest needs to be able to take a sealed treat themselves, a small cake without its own wrapper isn’t the same thing. For around 31% of consumers, individual portions or a set serving size come first. |
| Number of treats | Compare the number of cakes in each pack with the number of guests, and check the size of the cakes. | When catering for a group, you’ll want to have enough cakes ready without misjudging how many one pack contains. This is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Compare fibre, sugars and energy per 100 g; also check the stated portion size. | If you want to choose between a regular and a wholemeal egg cake, values measured on the same basis are more useful than the product name alone. Around 19% of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack, including any warnings about traces. | If guests need to avoid certain ingredients, you’ll want to know exactly what’s in the variety you’re handing out. This check is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A smaller cake doesn’t automatically come in its own sealed wrapper. This matters if guests are picking up their own treat or you want to lay out individual portions in advance.
Check what the pack says about individual wrapping. Jumbo says Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met Melklaagje are individually wrapped; don’t assume the same from the name Jumbo Mini Eierkoeken alone.
The weight doesn’t tell you how many individual treats you can hand out. According to Jumbo, Jumbo Mini Eierkoeken contain 10 cakes weighing 25 g each; ALDI lists 12 Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a 360 g pack.
Count the portions you need, then compare the number of cakes and the size of each one.
The wholemeal egg cakes reviewed from Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 31 g and 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g respectively. The varieties described also contain wheat, egg, milk and soya.
Compare fibre and sugars per 100 g, and check the label of the variety you choose for allergen information.
Ingredients and nutritional information can change. A different flavour or pack may also have different information.
Keep the label from the pack you buy to hand when handing out the egg cakes, especially if guests ask about allergens.
Brosse Eierkoek met Melklaagje is an option if you want to hand out the cakes individually.
The own-brand range includes regular and wholemeal egg cakes, so you can compare their nutritional information.
The regular, mini and wholemeal varieties offer different portion sizes and product information to compare.
The Scharreleierkoeken sold at ALDI are worth considering if you want to compare the number of cakes in each pack.
These egg cakes at Lidl come in a pack with a stated number of cakes and total weight.
No. The Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Bolletje varieties described contain wheat or gluten-containing cereals. For any other variety, check the current information on the pack you buy rather than making assumptions based on the product category.
Keep the packaging and put the ingredients and allergen information alongside the cakes when you hand them out. The varieties described may contain egg, wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients; check the label for each variety you choose.
Choose the individually wrapped Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met Melklaagje if every guest needs to receive a sealed treat. Jumbo Mini Eierkoeken are an alternative if a 25 g portion per cake is what matters most; check their individual wrapping separately if handing out sealed treats is important.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy. For the products described, Albert Heijn and Jumbo recommend storing them in a cool, dry, dark place; Albert Heijn also recommends resealing the pack securely after opening.
